human growth hormone

human growth hormone
human growth hormone n the naturally occurring growth hormone of humans or a recombinant version that is used to treat children with growth hormone deficiencies and has been used esp. by athletes to increase muscle mass abbr. HGH see somatropin

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(hGH) see growth h.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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